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V?. XXIVI WASHINGTON. D. C.. THURSDAY. AUGUST 25. 1864 N?. 8.585.DENTISTRY.pilAL PZS00T1BTJM DEHTIBTEY.T*tk E*tmni wiikm PHn with tkt JCMKm tftrtwrt to Mil at Dr. LEWIE'S offloe,^*^lid k?r? them taken out by ttU >*VMBSBand karmleee .rocwi iL?o call and<{ZQSXrexamine the Doctor'? now an<l lm- ?fc Tfjroved method of Inaertin* ^^^LiJuueUirn once Me the treat improvement, ini *"???*?you will kave tkem in no otker ityleand valuable ene. Ho. 849, P*.ink and lath etreete. _ Dentiat.novll a. ?. Mil1 M- p"M. LQOMI8, * ^fu??&25,toft^of tke MIR UAL PL ATI TBJTH.etUnda mtmuIW tt kis offloe in tkieteoda personally ?t kis offloeeity. Many persons oanw>tr..'}!! ^? ? ??teetk wko cannot wear othere, and no thperson can wear other* wko eanne* ww xnese.Persona eaiiing at my offloewith any ityle end price of Teeth ther denj?tart oan produce, the MINERAL PLAT* vlU keIBESE&SSS'BmaHtAl?, 90T Archft?Philadelphia. raar4-lyS. X.?1860,?X.Persona of sedentary habits troubled with weakBe s,laasitude, palpitation of the heart, lack oappetite, distress after eating, torpid liver, constipation, Ac., deserve to suffer if they will nottry the celebratedplantation bitters,which are now recommended by the highest medical authorities, and warranted to produce an immtdiaU beneficial effect. They are exceedinglyagreeable, perfectly pure, and must supercede allother tonics where a healthy, gentle stimulant iarequired.They purify,*trengten and invigorate.They create a healthy appetite.They are an antidote to a change ot water an 1diet.They overcome effects of dissipation and latehours.They strengthen the system and enliven themind.They prevent miasmatic and intermittent feversThey purify the breath and acidity of thestomach.Tbey cure Dyspepsia and Constipation,They cure Diarrhea, Cholera, and CholeraMorbus.They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache.They make the weak strong, the languid brilliant, and are exhausted nature's great restorer.They are composed of the celebrated Calisayabark, wintergreen, sassafras, roots and herbs, allpreserved in perfectly pure 8t. Croii rum. Forparticulars, see circulars and testimonials aroundeaeh bottle.Beware of imposters. Examine every bottle.See that it has D. S. Barnes' signature on our private U.S. Stamp over the cork, with plantationscene, and our firm signature on a fine steel platengraving on side label. See that our bottle is notrefilled with spurious and deleterious stuff. We defyany person to match the taste or character of ourjg. Any person pretending to sell PlantationBitters by the gallon or in bulk, is an imposter.We sell only in our log cabin bottle. Any personimitating this bottle, or selling any other materialtherein, whether called Plantation Rittoro nr not,is a criminal nndet the TJ. 8. Law, and will be soprosecuted by ns. We already have our eye on twore-filling our bottles, Ac., who will succeedin getting themselves into close quarters. Thedemand for Drake's Plantation Bitters from ladies,clergymen, merchants, Ac., is perfectly incredibleThe simple trial of a bjttle is the evidence we present of their worth and superiority. They are soldby all respectable druggists, grocers, physicians,hotels, saloons, eteamboats and country stores.P. H. DRAKE A CO.,aug 2-eo3m 202 BROADWAY, N. Y.^ 0 T I 0 E ?C5S5?,.{In compliance with an ordinance of the Corporation, entitled "An act for the removal of offal,aleps, Ac ," the public are hereby notified that allkitchen offal will be removed from their respective dwellings once a day until the 1st Octobernext, and all housekeepers are hereby notified toplace vessels sufficient to contain such offal, andeasily handled, in the rear of their several premises, when accessible to the garbage carts, andwhen not accessible in the rear, then at a placemost convenient, ? * ? * 1>UKH*TT,Commissioner Ficst Ward;J AS. W. SPALDING,Commissioner Second Ward:JOHN T. GARNER,Commissioner Third Ward;WM. DOCGLA88.Commissioner Fourth Ward;WM. H. HAMILTON,Commissioner Fifth Ward;? W. A. FLETCHRR. ,Commissioner 8ixth Ward;J AS. H. BIRCH,Commissioner Seventh Ward.N. B. All offal of other kinds will be promptlyremoved by notifying the Commissioners of thesame. je 28-law2mJ OBAPH REYNOLDS A CO.PL UMBRR3, GAS, AND STEAM E'TTERS,No. COO Nivth Stbmt, near avenA,Have Just received, and will constantly keep onhand, the largest and best assortment in the cityof Chandeliers, Brackets, Drop Lifhts, Portables,Glass Globes, mica and other Shades, and all articles in this line, from the best establishments inNew York, Philadelphia, Ac., which will ke soldon the most reasonable terms.Also, RANGES, FURNACES, and Fire-BoardBtOT68.We are prepared to furnish the best RANGE lause anywhere, on very reasonable terms. Hotel*,Restaurants, Ac., are invited to call.We do all kinds of GAS and Bf MAM fittingspromptly and cheap, as also everything In theFLUMBiNG line in the most satisfactory manner.Call and see onr Bathing Tnbs, Fountains WaterClosets, Wash-stands, Basins, Ac., Ac., at No.600Ninth street, near Pennsylvaniaavenue.thelargest[ establishment in the eitr. fe 2-eotfMPOETANT TO BUTLERSBUTLERS WILL FINDH. A. DOWNING k CO.'SOONOMNTMATED 0 L A MTO *E A MOST Y ALU ABLE ARTICLE TOTHEIR TRADE.It sells very rapidly, and Is tke mc-1 economicalarticle of diet for the offloer's mess. It is preparedIn one minute, and makes a most deliciooa Soup otChowder. It la, highly reeommended by ArmBurgeons. The profits are large.H. A. DOWNING A 00.,Manufacturers of Concentrated FoodNo. Ill East 18th ft.. New York.Por sale ky BARBOUR A 8EMMS8, Sole Agents,6f Louisiana Avenue,?et-ly Washington, D. Q'HI NEW 1NT1RNAL RETINUE LAW, approved June *?, 1S64. . ?Poems; with translations froa tke German. By?cy Hooper.ptain Brand, of the "Centipede." By Capt.&, U, 8. N.le Atlantic Monthly for August.ie Ladder of Life. By Amelia E. Edwards.rioe Dering. By the author of "Guy Livingliott's Manual for Cavalry.ilway Anecdote Book.echer's Religions Training of Children.11 ins' Voyage down the Amoor.28 FRANCE TAYLOR.IILLIAED TABLES fOR BALE.?Tke Bubeerire at tke Billiard i. .kk-tfPERSONAL.PERSONAL.?WM. PRINCE, 381F Btreet, opposite the Patent Office, is the only one in town?who does FLUTING, having three Terr elegant? machines now in operation. Ladies who desirethis very fashionable trimming should give him acall. Stamping in all its varieties elegantly done.Stamped Goods. Braid and Bilks for sale, aa 12-tfFEMALE COMPLAINTS receive partiular attention at Dr. DARBY'S Office, 492 7th streetbetween D and E. Those in need of a confidentialadviser can be suited by calling on him. aaS-lm*PRIVATE COMPLAINTS Are treated, eitherE personally or by letter, at Dr. WOOD'S Office,496 7th street. Separate rooms for patients. Office open day and night. au g-lm*|\f ADAME AHOLIAB WOULD RBSPECTFULi"l ly announce to her friends and the publicgenerally, that she is now settled permanently inhouse No. 349 G street, between and 6th sts..Island, where she is prepared to read, to all whorequire it, the Past, Present and Future. Beingan impressed medium, she is able to advise andcounsel with safety npon all matters; especiallybusiness matters; er in fact, anything of importance Ladi'- 'scents; Gentlemen f 1.25. Can beconsulted it. u. 8 a. m. until 9 p. m. au 5-2W"piXTBAORiUAAJUr POWER. Mrs L.SMITH,A-J Clairvoyant ana Test ueaium, 852 4th street,a few doors above I street, with the aid of spirits,examines all kinds of diseases, sees yoar dead andliving friends; describes them, gets names; tellscharacter: reads the future. Advice about business. 8ittiagf2. jy 18-lm*TRAVELERS' DIRECTORY.Bcape mat.T RAILROAD FROM PHILADELPHIA FROMWALNUT STREET PIEB,iVIA WEST JERSEY RAlL-jOAD. ?At 6 a. m., accommodation due at 10)1 a m.At 10 a. m., express due at 1% p. m.At a. m., express due at 8 p. m.Returning, leave Cape May?6 a. m. express due at 9^ a. m.11.45 accommodation due at Hi p. m.6.10 p. m. express due at p.m.Through without change of earl or baggage,New cars, and everything first-class.Je 20 3m J. VAN RENSSELAER, Supt.BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.On and after 8unday, June 19th, 1864, Daily Trainiwill be run between Washington and New Yorkand Washington and the West, as follows:FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK ANDBOSTON.Leave Washington at 7.S0 a.m., 11,10 A.m., and8.30 j. m. daily, except Sunday.On Sunday at 8.30 p. m. only.FOB BALT1MOBE AND PHILADELPHIA.Leave Washington at 3pm. dally, except Sunday.Passengers will note that this tram runs as faru Philadelphia only.FOR NEW YORR.Leave Washington daily at 6.30 p. m.This train is/or New York passengers tx civs it ?Jy,FOR BALTIMORE.Leave Washington at 6.30 a. m.,11.13 a. m..Sp.m., 4.45 p. m., 7.20 p. m , and 8.30 p. m., except Sunday.On Sunday at 7.30 a. in., 3 p. m., and 8.30 p. m,FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST.Leave Washington at 6.30 a.m.and3,4.45and8.30p.m. daily, except Sunday.On Sunday at 3 and 8.30 p. mTickets sold to all points WEST, and baggagtchecked through. ?FOR ANNAPOLIS.Leave Washington at 6.30 a. m. and 4.40 p. m.daily, except Sunday.No train for Annapolis on Sunday.Trains leaving Washington at 7.30 a. m. and6.30 p. m. ge through to New York without chanriof cars.Sleeping cars on 6.30 and 8.90 p. m. trains. Berthacan be secured until 0 p. m. daily at the ticket offlce. After that hoar they must be secured of theBleeping car conductor.The first and fifth trains stop at all way points.The 3 p. m. train stops only at Bladensburg,Beltsville, Laurel, Annapolis Junction and RelayHouse daily, except Sunday.On Sunday it stoes at all way points.PARTICULAR NOTICE.Passengers will please observe that the 3 p. m.train runs only as far as Philadtlphia daily, trceptSunday. On Sunday it runs to Baltimore only. Also,that the 6.90 p. m. train takes Ntw York passengers^For further information, tickets of any kind,Ac., apply to GEO. 8. KOONTZ, Agent at Washington,*^ at the Ticket Office.W. P. SMITH, Master of Transportation.L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. Je 20-tfGBEAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTETO TBINORTHWEST AND SOUTH*B&T.ON AND AND AFTER NOVEMBER 18THtrains will leave Baltimore from the North Calvert Station as follows:Fast Mail at- ? 9?A. M.Harrisburg Accommodation??3.00 P. M.Lightning Express ?-8.30 P. M.THE 6 30 A. M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTONconnects with the9.20 a. m. train from Baltimorefor Pittsburg and the West .and for Elmira, Bnffalo, Rochester, Dunkirk, Canandaigua, and Niagara Falls, and for New York city.THE 7.90 P. M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTONconnects with the 9.30 p. m. train from Baltimore for Elmira and the North and Pittsburgand the West.SLEEPING OARS 0N NIGHT TRAINS.Soldisbs' Tickets at Goverxmbst Ratib,ONE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY,LOW FARE AND QUICK TIME.I^For tickets and any information apply at theoffice of the Great Pennsylvania Route, cornerPenn. avenue and 6th atreet,nnder Natioaal Hotel,Washington. J. N. DUBARRY,Superintendent N. O. R. B.E. J. WILKINS,Pass and Ticket Agent, ?or. 6th st. andJe 9-tf Penn. avenue.The supreme court of the districtOF COLUMBIA, holding a District Court ofthe United States for the said District.To all whom it may concern, greeting:Notice is hereby given, that on the 2d day of Aufnst, 1864, the schooner L. B. Cowperthwaite, tacle and apparel, furniture, Ac., were seized forviolation of the Revenue Laws by the UnitedStates Collector of Customs at Georgetown, D.C., and brought the same into this District foradjudication; and the same are libelled and prosecuted in this court, in the name of the United8tates, for condemnation; and have been arrestedby the marshal for the reasons in the libel stated;and that said cause will stand for trial at the CityHall, in the city of Washington, on the first Monday of September next, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why condemnation should not be decreed, and to intervene for their interests.August 2.1S14. R. J. MEIGS, Clerk.au S-2aTrtdJ EBB ON THE ATTACK AND DEFENCE OFout-posts; London.LendyM Elements of Fortification; London,Sir IIoward Douglass on Fortification; London.Vaubau's First System, by Thoa. Kimber; London. .The Modern System of Fortification, by ThomaflEimber; London.Field Works, by Thos. Kimber; London.Hyde's Fortification.* London.Lendy'Fortification; London.Mahan's Field Fortification.Duane's Manual for Engineers._au 3 FRANCK TAYLOR.C. W. BOTELER. JNO. W. BOTELIRC. W. BOTELER Ic SON,IMPORTERS,WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERSisCHINA, GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE,TABLE CUTLERY, SILVER-PLATED WARE,BRITANNIA WARE, BLOCK TIN GOODS,TIN CHAMBER SETS, COAL OIL LAMP8,JAPANNED WAITERS, DOOR MATTS,FEATHER DUSTERS, BRUSHES,WOOD WARE, ANDHOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES GENERALLY.& HOUSES, HOTELS, AND STEAMBOATSFURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE.318 IRON HALL,PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.17-eo6m between 9th and loth stsfHINOS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT HORSES,? London; Dadd'a Modern Horae Doctor; Youattand Spooner on the Horse; Lawrence on the Horse;Ltnsley a Morgan Horses, Miles on the Horse'aFj?^'d n?*? e, Pocket Farrier, Mason'a Far& '?*ner'?Guide, Mayhew's Illustratedillustrated Horse Management, Stawart on the Stable; Bansher onHor*em?n*hip; Dadd'? Anatomy of the Horae;7"uf5!?5 ;V>,. ^' StonMhenge on the Horse,Lo ndon, Richard Mm on the Horae: Cole>a AmericanVeterinarian. (Jy S3) FRANCK TAYLOR.K-la*AMUSEMENTS.CANTERBURY HALL.MUSIC ICANTERBURY HALL,) ANDHAL L fCANTERBURY HALL. { THEATERLouisiana Atkkux,Hear Corner of Sixth strut, Rear of National andMetropolitan Hotels.GxottJB Lxa ?- ..? Proprietor.W. E. Cavakaugh._~~..~? ? ?Stage Manager.EIGHTH WEEK OF SUMMER SEASON.THE MODEL TROUPEIS ASPLENDID BILL THIS WEEK.COMIC,ORIGINAL,MIRTHFUL,ENTERTAINING." Again we come with magic glee.From saddening cares rear minds to free :To swell each heart with gladness now,And drive dark sa&dowB from your brow."NO DIMINUTION IN ATTENDANCE.EVERYBODY DELIGHTED, ACTUALLYCHARMED.CRITICISM CHALLENGED. 'The whole strengthTHE DRAMATIC,OLIO, andPANTOMIME COMPANYBROUGHT INTO REQUISITION.CHANGE OF DANCES,CHANGE OF OVERTURES.CHANGE OF PANTOMIMES,CHANGE OF FARCES.CHANGE OF 80NGS,CHANGE OF BURLESQUES,CHANGE OF BALLETS,CHANGE OF EVERYTHING.EVERY ACT ON THE BILLCarefully selected to suitREFINED iKD DISCRIMINATING AUDIENCS.Second week ofAGNE8 SUTHERLAND.AGNES SUTHERLAND,AGNES SUTHERLAND,AGNES SUTHERLAND,AGNES SUTHERLAND,AGNES SUTHERLAND.Who will sing favorite Scotch Ballads.First Week of the Or*nd Fl?*?l Divortieomont,Arranged byMONS. LOUIS SZOLLOBY,Entitled,THE GARDEN OF PLEASURE,THE GARDEN OP PLEASURE,THE HARDEN 09 PLEASURE,THE GARDEN OF PLEASURE.DANCES INCIDENTALGrand Adaigo, by Misses Ella. Mary,and LizzieWesner, and Maggie Wilson.LaClavelle. ....-^-.Misses Wilson and Viola.La 1'ansais . Miss Lizzie Wesner.LaRose_>-.. Miss Mary Wesner.La Tulip..? Miss Ella Wesner.La Garlande.? By all the Corps de Ballet.MISS 8ALLIE SUNDERLAND,miss sallie sunderland!MISS SALLIE SUNDERLAND.The Qaeen of Song.The Celebrated Ethiopian Duo,MULLIGAN,MULLIGAN,MULLIGAN,MULLIGAN,MULLIGAN,MULLIGAN, aBd wESTWEST,WEST,WEST,WEST,WEST,In their Negro Peculiarities.DOUGHERTY,DOUGHERTY,DOUGHERTY.WILLIAMS,WILLIAMS,WILLIAMS, andRBDD1N,REDDEN.REDDEN,In an entirely new Burlesque, written by H. W.Williams, entitled theYOUTH WHO NEVER SAW A WOMAN.The Entire Company ofCOMEDIANS,COMEDIANB,COMEDIANS,PANTOMIMT8T8.PANT0MIMI8T8,PANTOMIMISTS,NEGRO DELINEATORS, &C.,NEGRO DELINEATORS, AC.,NEGRO DELINEATORS, &.O.,IN A TREMENDOUS OLIO NIGHTLY,POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE.POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE,POPULAR FAMILY MATINEEPOPULAR FAMILY MATINEEPOPULAR FAMILY MATINEE,ONSATURDAY AFTERNOON,SATURDAY AFTERNOON,SATURDAY AFTERNOON,SATURDAY AFTERNOONSATURDAY AFTERNOON,AT a O'OlScK:AT S O'CLOCK.AT 3 O'CLOCK.AT 2 O'CLOCK.40HPriynteBoxea, holding six persons - I ooTickets for sal* at ?' principal Hotelstonranta.Soon open ?t 7 o'?io?k; F?rf?nuM? to mmaono? at 8 o'otoefc.AMUSEMENTS.FORD'S NEW THEATER.Tenth street, above Pennsylvania avenue.THE SECOND REGULAR SEASONwill commenceMONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29,With the very popular comic artistes,. MR. AND MRS. W.J.FLORENCE,In a series of performances especially adaptedfor the earlier part of the season, consisting ofComedy. Burlesque, Farce and Vaudeville,Similar to their entertainments at Wallack's NewTheater and the Winter Garden, NewYork, during the two last summerseaaons at those fashionableTheaters.for particulars see future advertisement,au 24 3tWASHINGTON THEATER.Eleventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue.ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.The Publie are respectfully informed that theabove-named establishment will op?n onTHURSDAY, AUGUST U5.TS64,on which occas-ion will oe presented three gloriousBr AM A, COMEDY, AND ETHIOPIAN EXTRAVAGANZA,For the purpose of presenting a Grand Complimemary and Testimonial Benefit toMI88 JENNIE GOURLEY,Late of Grover's Theater.Tendered her by her numerous friends auladmirers.THE MAID OF CROISSY,OR, THE CONSCRIP T'S RETURN.DANCE MISS FLORA LEE.THE MOMENTOUS QUESTION.OR, THE POACHER'S DOOM.DANCE.?..... Mr. T. C. GOURLEY.To conclude with the celebrated Ethiopean Extravaganza, entitled.JUMBO JUM.Admission.?Orchestra Chairs, 75 cents; DressCircle, 10 cents; Orchestra Boxes, 75 cants; PrivateBoxes 96.Doors open at 7 o'clock; Performance commencesat 8 o'clock precisely. au 24-2t"VARIETIES! VARIETIES!!Prontinn Pennsylvania avenue and 9ih *tr?rt.FITZ SIMMONS. >: Proprietor.JOHN MILLER .?.. .Stage Manager.HOUSES CROWDED NIGHTLY,The great successful moral dramaUNCLE TOM'S CABIN,OBLIFE AMONG THE LOWLY.Characters by theGREAT DRAMATIC COMPANY.DOUBLE MUSIC HALL SHOW,ALL THE FRETTY GIRLS,GREAT CENTRAL MUSIC HALL ANDTHEATER.Loeated on Pennsylvania avenue?Strangers cansee it irom their Hotels?The Palace of Gift.WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.Grand Performanse ofUNCLE TOM'S CABIN.Prices, 25 and 60 cents; Private Boxes, 95.au 23-fit*ODD FELLOW'S HALL.FOR ONE WEEK ONLY'commencing onMONDAY EVENING, August 22d.RETURN OF THE FAVORITES 1!ELLINGER AND F09TE 8GREAT MORAL EXHIBITION.Unparallelled success ! The Greatest Combinationof Attraction ever offered in oneEntertainment IIThe three smallest human beings in existence.COM. FOOTE and SISTER,(not half the size of Gen. Tom Thumb and wife;)and COL. small,tbe Female Character Dancer, a trifle taller thanCom. Foote.These Wonders of Nature will be assisted by thefollowing talented choir of artists:Miss M. C. ELLINGER,Vocalist and Pianist;W. D. FRANKLIN, Balladist.J. W. SMITH, Humorist;And Prof.G.H. BROOK8. _Violinist and Pianist.GRAND MATINEEOn MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY andSATURDAY AFTERNOONS, at 4 o'clock.Cards of Admission 25 Cants,Reserved Seats 5f> Cents.No half p. oein the Evening.ELLINGBR A- foote,Managers and Proprietors.|0"The Piano and Melodeon used are kindlyloaned by John F Ellis. au 20 7t*PIG NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c.TnE YOUNG UNITED CLUB has postponedtheir Pic-Tlic untilthursday, AUGUST 25, 186J, Mon account of the rain. /Wau 23 3t* WThe third grand annualafternoon and evening PIC NICOf theHUCKSTERS' ASSOCIATIONwill be held at the WASHINGTON park, 7thstreet, on thursday, 25th of August, 13t">4,The Association are assured from past expe- S*rience that making known the date of their#**pic nic is a sufficient (ruaranty for all theirUMBfriends to rally around the Park. A splendid baudhas been engaged for the ocea?ion, at great expense; so we would invite all pleasure seekers tocome to the Park on the occasion.Committee?A. Columbus, Pres.; J. Keating,Sec.; 8. Shreve. E. Beach. au ?)-5t*BOARDING.Furnished rooms for rent, with Board,in the spacious double hoyse 339 I street, between 13th and 14th. iiot and eft Id bath, au 24-3tFOR RENT, WITH BOARD-A large RACKPARLOR, on the first floor. Also, four or fiveTable Boarders can be accommodated at No. 2olG street, between 14th and 15th. au 24-6turni8hed ROOMS FOR RENT AND FIRSTCLAS8 TABLE BOARD, ^_No. 517 12th street, nearly opposite KirkwoodHonse. au 23-3t?NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS, single and insuit, with first-class BOARD,at 301 G street,between 13th and 14th, near the Departments. References exchanged. au 22-lw/GENTLEMEN CAN OBTAIN SPLENDIDBOARD and LODGING at 501 11th st., nearPa. av. au 19-Iw*betreen C and Louisiana*"av. au 16 2w*GEOEGETOWN ADVER'MTSGeorgetown corporation stock.?Those persons who may be disposed to purchase Georgetown Corporation Stock,which bearsan inttrest of six per eent. per annum, payablequarterly, can obtain some by applying to WM.LAIRD, Clerk of said Corporation. Je 29-dtSl? rpoWING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, bytheJ. Potomac Tow Company's boats, "Potomac,""Gov. Curtin" and "Belle Haven." Apply to th?Captains oa board, or toJOHN B. DAVIDSON,my U- Water street. Georgetown.WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK,IIC0RPOBATID March 8th, 1864.EDWARD SIMMS, President and Treasurer.PWARD CLARK, Vice President and Secretary.Directors.WM. P. DOLE, THOU.J. GARDNER,J. J. COOMBS, 8. V. NILEd,JOHN R. ELVAN8.This Bank ig now open for the reeeipt of deposits,at the sew Backing House, No. 58 Louisiana avenue, under Simms' new building.EDWARD CLARK, Secretary.EDWARD CLARK & CO., BANKERS,At the Savings Bank, No. 68 Louisiana avenueEXCHANGE, GOLD AND 8ikY>?jAND GENERAL BANKIN6 BUSINESS.EDWARD CLARK,fttt-lm JOHN R. ELVAN8ROM LONDON .-The A. B. 0. of Skirmishing.Gen. Lovell en Outposts, Parrol?, Ac. Manual of Position Drill. Malton's Company Maneuvers. Malton's Light Drill. Yates on Strategywith Maps. Robertson's Catechism of the FieldExercise, Th# Infantry Manual. Col. Burns'Qu'Stions and Answers on Artillery. 8innott aLight Infantry Duty. Sinnott's Military Cateebu>D),?a 9 FRANCK TAYLOR.T'ENTS1 TENTS 11 TENTS Ml ~~~SUTLER'S TENT8,^FLIS8 AND COVER?,of all sites and descriptions,on hand ant made to ordei-by^ gonSad maker*,lO-rt* 638?llth ft,, near Riley's Wharf.TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.from the southwest.Rebel Dash into Memphis?The End aimeda? a Failure.Mzxpbis, Aug. 21.?This city was attacked.k n?ornlnK by the rebel Qen'l^ brigades of cavalry, about<'??Kt^0?*aD.tl Th'? 'o"e left GeneralSmith's front at Oztord on the evening of the18th iost.t and made a rapid forced march tothis city. They drove in our pickets, anddashed directly into the headquarters of Qen'lWashburne, who made a very narrow escapeThey then made a rush into Gen'l Bucklandsheadquarters, but he also succeeded in makinghis escape. They then attacked the Irvingprison, but were repulsed by the guard there.They next visited the Gayoso House,expectingto capture General Hurlburt, but he was stopping at a friend's bouse, and so the rebels didnot succeed in getttlng possession of him.Our troops now attacked the rebels, and soondrove them from the city, killing about thirtyand wounding about one hundred. The rebelscaptured thirty ol our men, and forty horses.Tley did not have time to obtain much plunder. Our loss in killed and wounded is aboutthe same as that ol the rebels. Gen'l Washburne is now carrying out a plan which it isexpected will result in the capture of a largepcrtion of the attacking party.Later.Mkmpbis, Aug. 22.?The rebel raid In thiscity yesterday wa? a complete failure, and isso admitted by Gen. . Forrest. His intentionwas to capture Gen'l Washburne and othergenerals.Our troops being without leaders, the rebelscarried of! some plunder, and captured quite anumber of prisoners, including two officers andseveral clerks and telegraph operators. Numerous acts of cruelty were perpetrated by therebels.Among the wounded are Ool. Starr, of the6th Illinois cavalry, and Lt. Irvin, of the 8thIowa. The latter has since died.FROM POINT LOOKOUT.Rebel Attack en Our Outposts.Poiht Lookout, Md., August 23.?News hasjust come in from our outposts that SergeantMajor Wlnslow, of the 20th Veteran ReserveCorps, was killed in a skirmish, it is supposedwith guerrillas. He, with five men, was stationed at or near Chaptico, in this county. Thefive men were also killed or captured, as theyare misEing. It is supposed and reported herethat a body of guerrillas, 30 strong, has crossedthe Potomac, above St. Mary's inlet. A bodyof our cavalry has b-*en sent out In pursuit.THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.Movements of the Enemy?The RebelsFalling Back.Baltimore, August 2?.?Reliable information from the Upper Potomac shows that thereport of the rebels having crossed into Maryland is incorrect. There was nothing beyondpicket firing to-day. It Is believed by manythat the rebels are falling back. ?The Crops and Harvest of Maine.Portland, Aug. 23.?Reports from reliablemen in every county in the State, whose attention has been especially directed to inquiriesconcerning the state of the crops and the prospect of the harvest, enable us to state with agood degree of confidence that the agriculturalproducts of Maine this year will be abundantin regard to some crops more than an averageand that in the aggregate Maine farmers, evenat prices greatly reduced from those whichnow prevail, will receive a larger money compensation than was ever realized by them inany one year.Peace Rumor.New York, Aug. 24, 3 p. m.?Rumors arecurrent here and credited in the best financialcircles that the Government has decided tosend five commissioners to Richmond?threeRapublicans and two Democrats?to arrangethe preliminaries for peace. It is also rumoredthat the commission is nowon its way to Richmond. This rumor is said to have had a sensible effect an the gold market, causing a decline of some four per cent.fit there is any foundation for the above, itis^he first intimation we have had of it.?Ed.]A New Piratical Vessel Fitting Oat.New York, Aug. 24 ?By the arrival of thesteamer Haze, from North Carolina, we learnthat a new piratical steamer, one of a number, Is now in Wilmington,receivingherarmament. She'is considered tne most formidableof them all. She will be the first to leave thatport, if not already out.Important Arrest.Nbw York, Aug. 21.?The ship Victoria arrived to-night. Franz Mr.ller, charged withthe murder of Briggs, in the London railwaycarriage, was arrested on her arrival.Unsuccessful Search for the Tallahnssee.New York, Aug. 24 ?The frigate Susquehanna has returned from an unsuccessfulsearch for the Tallahassee.FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.The Hagerstown Herald, of yesterday, says :lJy the arrival of parties from Shepherdstown we have the following particulars of thefighing which occurred in the Valley on Sunday, the cannonading of which could be distinctly heard at this place, and which attractedlarge crowds of our citizens to the DryBridge and other comman llrg points near thetown.The lighting took place on our right wing,near Berry vilie, in which the 6th corps wasengaged with a large body of rebels. After asevere engagement of several hours, our troopssucceeded in driving the rebels back about onemile and a half, with a loss to us of perhapsone hundred and flfty men in killed, woundedand missing.The rebel loss is estimated at between threeand four hundred killed and wounded, and itwas reported at Shepherdstown that we hadcaptured some four hundred prisoners, but forthe truth of this statement our informants wereI unable to vouch.; During the night, after the close of the engage- 1ment, General Sheridau fell back a short distance and took up a stronger position.A letter in the New York Times, dated nearCharlestown, 22d inst., speaking of the engagement on Sunday,says:The intention of the rebel commander wasevidently to gain the road to Martinsburg, andit is now known that most of liis infantry hadbeen marching in the direction of Martinsburgall last night, and the attack of the movingcolumn is only considered a feint on his partto gain time in order to cross the river. At anyrate, his rear columns could be seen sweeping past off to our light, and there can be nodoubt that Martinsburg was their ultimatedestination.Toward dark the firing ceased, and our armywa6 busily employed in throwing up breastworks. The cavalry passed out of Charlestown by the Martinsburg pike, and turned offto the right into the fields, where they bivouacked for the night. At this time it was evident that Gen.Sheridan purposed falling backon Bolivar Heights, for the supply trains andammunition wagons were passing continuallyIn the direction of Halltown.At ten o'clock the troops began to passthrough Charlestown, and the scene as the different columns pushed on by the strugglingmoonlight was weird and exciting. Infantryscuttling along, artillery rambling by, andcavalry clattering on, the pattering of manyfeet* the glistening of mnsket barrels, tne darkand ghostlike cannon, tha white-topped wagonsand ambulances, the clinking of sabers, andthe quick snort of the houses, all combined tofill up a picture of exceeding interest andgrandeur.The army now occnpy the heights near andon a line with Halltown, following the first ofthe three ranges of hills comprising the Heightsof Bolivar. Our line is an exceedingly strongone, and it is to be hoped that the enemy willattack us in our present position.When 1 left Charlestown this morning at 5o'clock skirmishing had been going on for sometime, and it assumed formidable dimensions aaI cleared the town on my way to this place,A heavy*and constant dropping fire was keptup nntil 0 o'clock, bnt no shells were thrownby either side.Great disappointment by Union residents isexpressed at the fallingback of our forces inthe direction of Harper's Terry, and large numbers of refugees are this morning leaving thisplace by the daily train for Baltimore. FromWinchester they went to Martinsburg, andvesterday they and the loyal citizens of thatlatter town harried Into Charlestown. honta*that they would be enabled to rSwEn attttthat near their homes; bnt last night theoo unfortunate gentlemen were compelled to oometo the Ferry, and seek safety stui further on,in Maryland and Pennsylvania,PUBLIC School#.?Editor Star ? Soma thmT?? "?o I obtained work in one of nubUcdepartments of this city. Miortly tner^r'?brought my wife and three children to W*?hlogten, ana since that time hare sent two ofmy children to your public, or rather fretschools, whilst, owing to a little hameeiead ihave in Massachusetts and the draft here, Iclaim residence or rather citizenship in saidState. My income here ia 9900 per annum andfree schooling for my children; whilst my former place of residence only yielded me 8425income, ont of which I had the schooling toP*y of two children.i P to the present time I labored under thethat Congress had endowed youru b7 ,iberal grants of land ora"d 'hat the corporation of yonrtn V me&ns- It recently has comeIm J.fnniTh-i** 16,11 ?? the care, and 1that the Federai*A? T?ry *r*atl5' astonished,tnat trie federal Qovernment has not largelyendowed the public schools of a city where thSgreater majority of the children of its em!ployees receive gratis, daily, lhe nf instruction This! consider decidedly un.usf"and wonder that your tax-payers submit to tso quietly. It appears to me that this frXschool system is carried too far m a cltv lik*"Washington, having the limited resourceswhich her sparse tax-list presents. Whilst Ibelieve public monies can be applied to nobetter purpcses than those of education andimprovements, nevertheless I fail to see thejusiice of your or any other corporation treasury pay ing for the tuition of the children ofpsreLts lullyable to pay themselves for theschooling of their offspring?and particularlyv here such parents are non-residents.Let us !o< k at some facts in the case. I findyour enlightened and liberal minded Cityfathers set apart fully one-fifth of the wholeannual income of the Corporation for schoolpurposes. They wisely appropriate it, but thereal burdan of paying this large sum falls uponyour tax payers and business men. I wouldsimply now ask howmany of the non-resident,cilhe holding and not (lraftabie heads of families in this city, or, as it was once designatedto me, ?< federal crumb-plate," are tax payers rLet your tax clerk answer. Now, I lurtherask, who send most children to your nubliaschools, resident tax payers or noa-residentQovernment employes f You will find, I aminclined to think, but little disparity iu the respective number. Ergo, your tax payers parfor the schooling of the children of your lionresidents. Now this should not be, and I andother of your non-resident patrons of yourpublic schools do not expect it of you. Or lateyears the public schools of this city have,through the exertions of your honorable Boardof^enrteoand the competency of the teach"T* eoiujoyed, improved to such an extent that. ouryfre schools can compare, so far as theygo, favorably with any private or publicschools of the country. I, for one, wonld prefer to send my children to yonr public school?,and were I even compelled to pay eqnally aamuch as I would have to do at private schools.Tour esteemed Mayor, who. 1 understand,so modestly objects to having his name supersede that oi "Public" over the new schoolhouse in the Third District, appears ever readyto promote the interests ol education in the citywbereol he Is the honored chief magistrate, andonly utters regrets that means are wanting tostill further increase the efficiency of the publicschool system here. The corporate authoritiesseem disposed and anxious to co-operate in thiscommendable cans*, and I now suggest that,inasmuch as Congress seems to have forgottenyou, among Its many other liberal gifts towards promoting education in other sections ofthe country, parents who send children toyourfree schools, and particularly such as are,strictly speaking, non-residents, should pavsomething towards relieving the Corporationirom additional expense. In order to maintain free education for the poor, I propose tograde this remuneration for benefits receivedabout as follows: Each head of% family,whose Income is less than 8600 per annumaccording to the returns of the U. S. Assessor?Is to enjoy the privileges of the public schoolsfor his or her children/ree of all expense. Allheads of families whose income is oyer 8600and under 81,000, 1 propose should pay, regardless of the number ol children he or shemay send to the Public Schools, the expense ofschooling one child, and that, say at the lowprice of 825 per term of ten months. For every8500 additional income, I propose the tuition ofone child is to be paid for, so that for instanceI, who expect to send three children to school,according to my Income will have to pay82>per year as the fee for tuition of one child andsend my other two fr?e. My neighbor downstreet has an income of 81.&00 per annum, andsends also, three children, he has to pay for allthree only 8<5 per year. My neighbor over theway with an income of 82,400 per annum, onlysends one child to the Public Schools and paysfor this privilege in addition to whatever taxis collected of him for school purposes, only825. "Widow Smith may send six children freeof all expense, &c. With the money thus raisedycru might ultimately build and sustain a highschool, whereto even your wealthiest citizensmight feel proud to send their children. 1 havewritten this article, Mr. Editor, with the soleview to draw out the opinions of more experienced co-laborers in education, and with thehope that ultimately benefit may result to thecause generally, in a city where so much sincere effort seems to pervade the corporate authorities, as I find to be the case in Washington, whereof I hope some future day to becomea permanent resident. S. F.Police Reports ? First PrecincL? J. BMaury, last driving over county bridge; *3 soJohn Club, threats; bail for peaceSecond Precinct?Goldsman Rass, threats anddisorderly; 85.58. Daniel Buch, disorderlymilitary. John Llttel, assault and battery -bail for court. Cecelia A. Eahart, disorderly1workhuse. *'?Third Precinct.?Thomas Hazier, drunk; millta^ Aam?* Coleman' fugitive from justice,and Michael Casey, beating his wife; jail forcourt. Alfred Stone, highway robbery; iail forcourt. Chapman Dale, do.: do. Wm. Lee,disorderly; 83.44. Frank Robertson, do.; 85.44.Carrol Dailey, trespassing; dismissed. JohnBriscoe and John Harrod, disorderly; 85.50each. Geo. McCallion, drunk; dismissed.Fourth Precinct ? Louis Habermold, d sorderly; workhouse. Dennis Macaboy, do.; 82. J.Rodgers, larceny; dismissed. MacMcKechnieand Louis Extine, drunk; workhouse. Michl.O Day do. and disorderly; 82. Brian Mullany.do.; do. A.Hall, nuisance; 81.60. John Dorl?ttV?e.?r*2 Myers. Wm. Richardson, Chas.K.^^tjallagher, drunk and disorderly; 83.00? Frtcinct.?-John Slanter, grand larcenyjail for court. Jos. Rltter, do.: dismissed. JoelL; max, do.; tor trial. Laac Bebee, disorderly;dismissed. Jos. Nolan, do.; 85.58. John Cajhon, do.; dismissed. John Casalays, do.; 81.5?.James Deal, do.; workhouse. Wm. Newton,assault and battery; bail for peace. Jos. Murphy, drunk; dismissed. G. A. Clifford, do81.58. Rob't Johnson, do.; dismissed. Jamesbolan, assault and battery; bail for court, jW. Jellers, disorderly; military.Tenth Precinct.?Wm. Tburton, larceny; bailfor court. John Rice and Mary Nutrell, drunk82. Charles Jones, do.; dismissed. John Free!do. and disorderly; do. John Slaven, do.; do.George Shepherd, do.; do. Elizabeth Smith,do.; bail lor good behavior. Wm. Lacey, KateMcCormick, larceny; jail. Mary Sullivan,disorderly; 810. Mary Howard, do.; 83. Jas.Murphy, Abraham Godfrey, do.; dismissed.Laura Hilbert, do.; 82. Allen Harris, do.; do.Catharine Cnllen, do.; do. Susan Ford, do:81. Benjamin Ford, do.: 85. Isabella Penny,Louisa Anderson, Jane Douglas, Blaflche Davis, do.; 82 each. Margaretta Lee, Emily Stot,threats; bail for peace. Victoria Scott, drunkand disorderly; 812 56. Enoch Perry, receiving stolen goods; for hearing. Montz Usher,assault and battery; military. Wm. Johns, do ?dismissed. Andreas Beagley, drunk; do.Sale op Abandoned Property.?An unusually large number of bidders were in attendance at the sale of abandoned property to-daywhich took place under the direction of Mr.Wm. Silvey, special agent of the Treasury Department. The property generally broughtvery good prices, and some articles in the shapeof family relics commanded very high figures.Quite a number of persons were in attendancefrom the cities of Washington and Baltimore.The sale will be continued to morrow.?Alex.Journal, Auputt 24 th.Iff" A novel and curious instrument hasbeen invented by M. Bryois. It is for the purpose of taking short-hand notes with morethan usual rapidity, it consists of a series oflevers worked by keys like a piano, and actingon a set of types which impress themselves onastrip of paper that is gradually unrolled.Working only with oneffinger, an ordinary reporter can work as rapidly as the best shorthand reporter, but by using the two hands therapidity is increased immenselyThe consumption of horse flesh as an article of food is largely on the increase in Paris.An official retnrn recently published showsthat the consignment of salted horse to thecapital from the Department of the worthamounts to nearly 30,0U0 pounds w??*1!The vagabond daughter ot a vagabondfamily in Patterson, N. J- a few days agokidnapped a little child, stripped it of itsclothing, and then threw it In a well, and thusmurdered It. The murderess (a^ed 13) hasbeen arrested.?7" Brignoli, the tenor, is defendant in i anitin a TJewYork court for non-fulfilment of amusical er|W'meBt. lie says be went uponthe stage in i??? but refuses to tell what he didbefore that year.Win i?? the number of Germ in Methodistsla the United States was three, with one traveling preacher. Ia IMS they aamtered ?,(*?,with -33 traveling preachers, 334 churches, and150 parsonages.